Plants and grazing
⚠️ Danger's all around for our livestock! ⚠️
A fresh reminder about poisonous plants at grazing this summer as grass might become scarce, it can lead some animals to search elsewhere for food. We recap the naturally found plants at grazing, but it's also worth being vigilant about garden trimmings.
Garden waste that is thrown into fields which could contain Rhododendron an Azalea bush cause dramatic vomiting and death, with the inquisitive nature of heifers making them particularly at risk. It's worth familiarising yourself with these plants, putting on some gloves and walking up the fields (particularly the margins) to pull them up.
Sheep Scab
⚠️ Sheep Sab: What to look out for 👀
Itchy sheep and wool loss could be signs of lice and sheep scab. Don't wait! Early action is key. Talk to your farm vet team today! They can diagnose the problem and recommend the best course of treatment to get your sheep healthy again.
If you have any questions, please speak to one of our team today.
How to take a FEC
How to take a FEC
A faecal egg count is one of the best monitoring tools for parasite infection in livestock and it is really easy to do!
We recommend doing this once every 3 weeks through the grazing season with your livestock groups (youngstock, sucklers, flock) to identify any parasite burden.
If they come back with a low count, then your stock are holding up well and we can help you decide if there is any need to treat.
#assessyourrisk #fec #teambeef #teamdairy #flockhealth #teamsheep #parasitecontrol #cluesinthepoo
How to take a FEC
How to take a FEC
A faecal egg count is one of the best monitoring tools for parasite infection in livestock and it is really easy to do!
We recommend doing this once every 3 weeks through the grazing season with your livestock groups (youngstock, sucklers, flock) to identify any parasite burden.
If they come back with a low count, then your stock are holding up well and we can help you decide if there is any need to treat.
#assessyourrisk #fec #teambeef #teamdairy #flockhealth #teamsheep #parasitecontrol #cluesinthepoo
How to take a FEC
How to take a FEC
A faecal egg count is one of the best monitoring tools for parasite infection in livestock and it is really easy to do!
We recommend doing this once every 3 weeks through the grazing season with your livestock groups (youngstock, sucklers, flock) to identify any parasite burden.
If they come back with a low count, then your stock are holding up well and we can help you decide if there is any need to treat.
#assessyourrisk #fec #teambeef #teamdairy #flockhealth #teamsheep #parasitecontrol #cluesinthepoo
How to take a FEC
How to take a FEC
A faecal egg count is one of the best monitoring tools for parasite infection in livestock and it is really easy to do!
We recommend doing this once every 3 weeks through the grazing season with your livestock groups (youngstock, sucklers, flock) to identify any parasite burden.
If they come back with a low count, then your stock are holding up well and we can help you decide if there is any need to treat.
#assessyourrisk #fec #teambeef #teamdairy #flockhealth #teamsheep #parasitecontrol #cluesinthepoo
